Model Year Problem Record

Subaru Forester 2015 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2015 Subaru Forester: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

616Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

104Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine136 complaints

136 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V162000.

Air Bags114 complaints

114 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V701000.

Power Train95 complaints

95 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System83 complaints

83 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other73 complaints

73 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control71 complaints

71 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension66 complaints

66 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System57 complaints

57 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting15 complaints

15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V149000.

Seat Belts9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

16V162000Reported March 21, 2016 - 18,187 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 21, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 18,187 vehicles across all affected models.

19V149000Reported February 28, 2019 - 1,303,530 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on February 28, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,303,530 vehicles across all affected models.

19V701000Reported October 3, 2019 - 366,282 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 3, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 366,282 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20147

201547

201645

201742

201853

2019131

202081

202157

202249

202346

202422

202520

202616

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.